Overview

• Organisers said about 30,000 joined the Sydney rally while NSW Police estimated roughly 8,000, reflecting a familiar gap in crowd counts after nearly two years of protests.
• A New South Wales court order barred a gathering at the Opera House, sending the march from Hyde Park to Belmore Park under a heavy police presence, with authorities reporting no arrests.
• The demonstrations coincided with initial Israeli troop pullbacks under President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan, yet organisers and speakers voiced scepticism and signalled a shift to monthly rallies, with the next nationwide protest set for 7 December.
• Speakers included Australians recently detained after the interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla, who described their treatment in Israeli custody and urged tougher Australian action on arms and sanctions.
• A small pro-Israel boat convoy circled Sydney Harbour as rallies rolled out nationwide, while large marches in London and other European cities saw mostly peaceful scenes with limited clashes and arrests, including confrontations in Bern.